TDS3032

The Tektronix TDS3032 is a 2-channel, 300 MHz Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO) designed for electronic design, debug, and troubleshooting. By combining the continuous real-time sample rate of 2.5 GS/s on all channels with high-performance digital phosphor technology, it provides engineers and technicians with rapid visualization of transient signals and complex waveforms.

Electronic Testing Signal Analysis Transient Analysis

Specifications

General

Parameter	Value
Interfaces	Centronics (Parallel) standard; GPIB, RS-232, LAN, and VGA output available via optional communication modules
Display	6.5-inch (165 mm) color active-matrix TFT LCD, 640 x 480 pixels
Required Warm-up Time	20 minutes

Physical

Parameter	Value
Power Supply	100 V to 240 V AC ±10%, 47 Hz to 440 Hz, 75 W maximum
Operating Temperature	0 °C to +50 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)	375 mm x 176 mm x 149 mm
Weight	3.2 kg
Required Cooling Clearance	2 in (51 mm) on left and rear

Vertical System

Parameter	Value
Analog Bandwidth	300 MHz
Number of Channels	2
Calculated Rise Time	1.2 ns
Vertical Resolution	9 bits
Input Coupling	AC, DC, GND
Input Impedance	1 MΩ ±1% in parallel with 13 pF ±2 pF, or 50 Ω ±1%
Input Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ)	1 mV/div to 10 V/div
Input Sensitivity Range (50 Ω)	1 mV/div to 1 V/div
DC Gain Accuracy	±2%
Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ)	150 V RMS CAT I (derate at 20 dB/decade above 100 kHz to 13 V peak at 3 MHz)
Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω)	5 V RMS
Hardware Bandwidth Limits	20 MHz, 150 MHz
Offset Range (1 mV/div to 99.5 mV/div)	±1 V
Offset Range (100 mV/div to 995 mV/div)	±10 V
Offset Range (1 V/div to 10 V/div)	±100 V
Probe Interface	TekProbe Level II (provides automatic scaling and units for active, differential, and current probes)
Channel-to-Channel Isolation	≥100:1 at 100 MHz (with equal Volts/Div settings)

Horizontal System

Parameter	Value
Max Real-Time Sample Rate	2.5 GS/s
Record Length	10k points per channel
Time Base Range	1 ns/div to 10 s/div
Time Base Accuracy	±20 ppm
Horizontal Delay Range	Pre-trigger: 0% to 100% of record; Post-trigger: 0 to 10,000 divisions

Trigger System

Parameter	Value
Trigger Modes	Auto, Normal, Single
Trigger Source	CH1, CH2, Line, External
Trigger Coupling	AC, DC, Noise Reject, HF Reject, LF Reject
Trigger Level Range	±8 divisions from center of screen
Pulse Width Trigger Range	39.6 ns to 8.4 s
Slew Rate Trigger Range	1.25 ns/V to 800 μs/V
Setup and Hold Trigger Setup Time Range	-1.5 ns to 8.5 s
Setup and Hold Trigger Hold Time Range	2 ns to 8.5 s
Supported Video Formats	NTSC, PAL, SECAM

Acquisition Modes

Parameter	Value
Sample Mode	Standard sample acquisition mode
Peak Detect Mode	Captures high-frequency and random glitches down to 2 ns pulse width
Envelope Mode	Min/max values acquired over 1 to infinite acquisitions
Average Mode	Averages selectable from 2 to 512 waveforms
Single Sequence Mode	Single acquisition sequence triggered by a single event
Roll Mode	Active at sweep speeds slower than or equal to 40 ms/div

Waveform Measurements

Parameter	Value
Automatic Measurements	28 automatic measurements
Waveform Math Operators	Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide
Cursor Types	Amplitude, Time

Display & User Interface

Parameter	Value
Waveform Graticules	Full, Grid, Crosshair, Frame

Storage & Memory

Parameter	Value
Internal Waveform Storage	4 reference waveforms
Internal Setup Storage	10 instrument setups
Removable Storage Media Type	3.5-inch 1.44 MB floppy disk

Connectivity & Ports

Parameter	Value
Standard Printer Port	Centronics Parallel (IEEE 1284)

Power Requirements

Parameter	Value
Battery Chemistry Option	Lithium-Ion (TDS3BAT rechargeable battery pack)
Battery Run Time	Up to 2 hours of continuous operation with TDS3BAT

Environmental & Physical

Parameter	Value
Storage Temperature Range	-20 °C to +60 °C
Operating Humidity	Up to 95% RH at or below +30 °C; up to 75% RH up to +50 °C
Operating Altitude	Up to 3,000 meters
Net Weight (without Battery)	3.2 kg (7.0 lbs)
Net Weight (with Battery)	4.3 kg (9.5 lbs)

Compliance & Standards

Parameter	Value
Safety Certifications	UL3111-1, CSA1010.1, EN61010-1
Electromagnetic Compatibility	89/336/EEC, EN55011 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A

Options & Accessories

Parameter	Value
Application Modules (Optional)	TDS3FFT (FFT), TDS3TMT (Telecommunications Mask Testing), TDS3VID (Extended Video)

Performance

Parameter	Value
Waveform Capture Rate	Up to 3,600 wfm/s

Triggering

Parameter	Value
External Trigger Input Impedance	1 MΩ in parallel with 13 pF ±2 pF
External Trigger Max Input Voltage	150 V RMS CAT I
Internal Trigger Sensitivity (DC Coupled)	0.35 div from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 div at 300 MHz
External Trigger Sensitivity (DC Coupled)	150 mV from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 500 mV at 300 MHz
Trigger Holdoff Range	250 ns to 8 s

Accessories

Parameter	Value
Standard Probes	Two P6139A 10X Passive Probes

Interfaces

Parameter	Value
Optional Communication Modules	TDS3GM (GPIB/RS-232), TDS3VM (VGA/RS-232), TDS3EM (Ethernet/RS-232), TDS3GV (GPIB/VGA/RS-232)

Power Supply

Parameter	Value
AC Power Line Voltage Range	90 V to 250 V AC
AC Power Line Frequency Range	47 Hz to 440 Hz (at 90 V to 121 V), 47 Hz to 63 Hz (at 121 V to 250 V)
Power Consumption	75 W maximum

Display

Parameter	Value
Display Size	6.5 in (164 mm) diagonal
Display Resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display Type	Color active matrix TFT LCD

Waveform Math

Parameter	Value
FFT Window Types	Rectangular, Hanning, Hamming, Blackman-Harris

Storage

Parameter	Value
Floppy Disk Storage	3.5 in., 1.44 MB MS-DOS format

Control & Setup

Parameter	Value
Autoset Function	Single-button, automatic setup on all channels for vertical, horizontal, and trigger systems, with undo autoset

Environmental

Parameter	Value
Mechanical Shock	50 g, 11 ms, half-sine

Technology

Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO)

Applications

Electronic Design, Troubleshooting, and Education